18th August 2020

A 29-year-old woman attends A&E, following an intentional overdose of paracetamol

A 29-year-old woman attends A&E, following an intentional overdose of paracetamol. She took the overdose around three hours ago, and states she took one box of 28 tablets, because “she wanted to die”. Paracetamol levels are taken one hour later, which show a serum level of 128mg/L, and she is started on treatment of the overdose.

Which of the following statements about the antidote for paracetamol overdoses is correct?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.